Man314 - 2011-03-02 8:54 AM Any update on chrome bases getting in and sets getting shipped out? Bike is up on the lift waiting for me to install Atom Bombs and these new tips. Now if the damned snow would melt!

I finally got fed up and called the plating company I sent the parts to that are getting chrome plated, they do very good work but the reports I have heard about their delays in processing are turning out to be true.  That said they told me that they will definitely be shipping them to me on Friday, which means I will be calling them at noon on Friday to verify the shipping.  Providing they are shipped I will be seeing them back here on Monday.  I have already informed my employee that handles my regular company's shipping that in processing the exhaust tips will take priority over shipping of cutting tools on that day which means I can start shipping sets with chrome bases and or bullets on that day as I will have (13) sets of chrome bases and (5) sets of chrome bullets available then (the rest of the production run of bullets were finished in jet black nickel).  The good news is that I have received back from plating ALL the parts that were shipped out for the jet black nickel finish and I have (5) complete sets of those tips available for immediate shipping (these are the same ones that SongFan posted pictures earlier in this thread).

Attached are a couple of pictures I took with my phone today of a chrome base with the black bullet.

Richard

Black & Chrome1.jpg (36KB - 6 downloads)

Black & Chrome3.jpg (15KB - 4 downloads)

I apologize, things have been getting a little crazy the past couple of months between talking to customers for my new business, dealing with customers from my existing business making cutting tools, photographers doing work for for both businesses and website design people who are working on new websites also for both businesses, that on top of trying to convince my one plating company that is doing the chrome parts that my customers (you guys) are screaming (okay, typing very hard) for finished parts.  All that AND dealing with my parents failing health between my sister and myself we are the only ones able to help them.

The good news is that after my almost constant pestering I got word from my one plating company that they shipped the chrome pieces today and I will see them tomorrow, and yes, I got a tracking number from them so I confirmed shipment.  Tomorrow morning I will be sending out invoices via PayPal to all those that have placed orders and barring any other problems all orders should be shipped out tomorrow afternoon! YEAH!!! 

VaParadox - 2011-03-08 7:07 AM Ditto what Man314 said. While we do get excited all things Vision related, we understand a full plate. Just nice to know things are beginning to clear for you. Imagine not having or seeing your Vision since Last October... and you will know what I am experiencing. Im hoping the bike will be completed and returned to my garage within the next week or so, running acting and sounding like it used to. This has truly been a test of my patience. Excited and will await your paypal email !! WOO HOO !!! Mac

Mac, I do know what it's like, in fact, about the same kind of timing.  I had an accident with my Vision in early October of '09, though rideable I still dropped the bike off at my dealer to get repaired and then the snow and winter kicked in.  I didn't get my Vision back into my garage until February of 2010 and then still had to wait another month for the snow to clear so that I could ride her. 

Your invoice as well as other went out today and for those that have already paid, I thank you and your tips are boxed up and waiting for the Big Brown truck known as UPS to pick them up.  I hope all are pleased by what they receive and if you have ANY problems please do not hesitate to call me at 815-953-7706.

Thank you again everyone for you encouragement and support in this project!  I can't wait to show you pictures of what I am working on for the next project (many of you have asked for it, hint, hint!).